Sample Questions

Community

CM2.1

1/4

When evaluating the social and environmental performance of Significant Suppliers, which of the following practices apply:

Visited all significant suppliersSpecific environmental criteria requiredSpecific social criteria requiredThird party social or environmental metrics screen appliedEvaluated at least annuallyGive preference to local suppliersGive preference to sustainable or fair trade suppliersNone of the aboveOther

Environment

EN3.6

2/4

What % of energy used is from renewable on-site energy production for corporate facilities?

0%1-4%5-10%10-15%15%+

Governance

GV2.5

3/4

What portion of your management is evaluated in writing on their performance with regard to corporate social and environmental targets?

0%1-24%25-49%50-74%75%+

Workers

WK2.5

4/4

What is the minimum number of vacation days / sick days / personal days / holidays offered annually to full-time tenured workers (tenured defined as with the company for greater of 2 years or life of the company)?

0-15 work days16-20 work days21-25 work days 26-30 work days>30 work days

Consumers

SE11.2

1/4

Which of the following underserved populations does your business impact or target (check all that apply)? If you are a business-to-business focused company, think of who the ultimate user of your product or service is.

Low-income, poor or very poorMinority, disabled, and other underservedNonprofits that serve the poorNonprofitsNone of the above

Environment

SE23.2

2/4

Which of the following product or service descriptions apply?

Product or services uses recycled input materials but is designed for another purposeProduct or service is designed to reduce overall waste sent to landfill or incineratedThese descriptions do not apply to our company's product/service

Community

CM2.5

3/4

What % of your permanent employees are from chronically underemployed populations and participate in the above workforce development program?

0%1-24%25-49%50-74%75%+

Community

CM2.5

4/4

Does your microfranchise model include the following:

On-going product and operations training provided for all franchiseesTraining goes beyond basic operational/financial skills needed to operate the franchiseAt least 50% of franchisees are located in rural or urban poor areasCost-sharing or inventory structure of branded product offeringsFranchisees are micro- or small-businesses (fewer than 50 employees)Franchisees are low income, poor or very poorThe franchisee must have at least 50% ownership stake in their business